ponsaelius Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Messi is a genius, but how can you compare him with legends of the past when he plays in an era of next to no tackling? Imagine what Pele and Maradona would have done. Not as much IMO. They'd be marked by better defenders and their fitness tested after half an hour. The standard of football is miles ahead of what it was from their eras, where they were special, in today's football they'd not stack up as well. Aye. Then again you never know how Pele or Maradona would have developed with modern training and techniques. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Too many variables. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Pele and Maradona were both shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 The old days when men were men and women were lizards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3De4fzeK3SQa4&v=e4fzeK3SQa4&gl=GB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Too many variables. .....makes a good discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Athletic fucking up. Gay, really want them to get CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Osasuna are tough at their place, innit. (honestly though, closest thing we have to a "cold night in Stoke" over here) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yer I know. Who do you think will get 4th spot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Messi is a genius, but how can you compare him with legends of the past when he plays in an era of next to no tackling? Imagine what Pele and Maradona would have done. Not as much IMO. They'd be marked by better defenders and their fitness tested after half an hour. The standard of football is miles ahead of what it was from their eras, where they were special, in today's football they'd not stack up as well. Aye. Then again you never know how Pele or Maradona would have developed with modern training and techniques. True, plus the pitches they get to play on these days, and even the football. Ssr is right, too many variables, almost impossible to call, but I still think overall Messi is a far greater player than anything we've ever seen, but I do expect someone better to come long at some point who'll wipe the floor with him. Probably Adam Campbell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yer I know. Who do you think will get 4th spot? It's very open. I'd expect the likes of Levante and Osasuna to float back to midtable as the more talented sides like Atlético or Málaga are starting to click. I gather it's between them two, with Athletic Club as an outside shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Looking at the fixtures...it's Man U's title all the way now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It's very open. I'd expect the likes of Levante and Osasuna to float back to midtable as the more talented sides like Atlético or Málaga are starting to click. I gather it's between them two, with Athletic Club as an outside shot. You reckon Athletic's core group of players will stay regardless of CL qualification? Would be a shame if they sold any of them, they're onto a winner atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Proper love the stadium in Pamplona, such a ridiculously steep main stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Looking at the fixtures...it's Man U's title all the way now. To my mind, whoever wins the Manchester derby will win the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It's very open. I'd expect the likes of Levante and Osasuna to float back to midtable as the more talented sides like Atlético or Málaga are starting to click. I gather it's between them two, with Athletic Club as an outside shot. You reckon Athletic's core group of players will stay regardless of CL qualification? Would be a shame if they sold any of them, they're onto a winner atm. No, sadly I don't think they will. Llorente and Javi Martínez are endlessly linked with moves out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Looking at the fixtures...it's Man U's title all the way now. Fingers crossed. Genuinely happy for Manure when I heard the results today, the longer they put off the citeh domination of the league the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I thought I wanted City to win, but I honestly couldn't care less now. Scum at least go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Messi is first player in 16 years to score 30+ goals in 3 consecutive seasons in top-4 league, since Shearer in 1996 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Madonna 2 serieA titles with pub side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I like that Stat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Madonna 2 serieA titles with pub side. Pub side Not sure how that's relevant in an "Other games today thread", but hey ho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It isn't completely beyond the relms of possibility that Messi could get 70 goals this season. Amazing, especially considering everything else he offers on top of goalscoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Llorente with a bullet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Ander and Llorente on at half time, both combine to pull a goal back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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